Honeymoon...A Little Late But Done

We never really had a "honeymoon" since we got married. So we desided to take one this spring before Nasch got so big in the belly that we wouldn't be able to a whole lot.

We decided to go down to southern Germany to Konstanz, just on the south side of Germany's biggest lake (Bodensee) on the Swiss boarder. And what a weekend it was!

Our first sight was a place called Insel Mainau. It's a huge flower/tree garden-island. Being that it's the begining of spring there wasn't a lot of flowers in bloom but there was enough to still be gorgeous. Not only was it a a garden, they had a lot of other things to see and do. The had a Butterfly House, Castle/Mansion, waterfalls... The place was amazing.

The next day we took a car ferry across the lake to Meersberg to see the castle over there, eat lunch on the promanade and do a little shopping. Later that afternoon we went to an aquarium back in Konstanz and walked along the waterfront and watched all of the wildlife swim and flap around. That night we ate at a little Italian-Pizza place. Nasch had a Spinich Cannaloni and I a fabulous Spinich Spaghetti with an oustanding bottle of Lambrusco.

After that it was back home early the next morning. I had to get back to wrk and Nasch had to get back to taking care of Baby Ethan.

More Money!!!! More Power!!!!

For those who didn't know. I got promoted to the rank of Sergeant this past month (well March 30th...but I'll let a couple days slide...). As soon as I was done with the board I was thrown into a Staff Sergeant's job as a Specialist. Nothing has changed since the actual promotion really. But it's nice to be getting paid for what I do!

It's had it's ups and downs. Sometime I have to stay late to make sure that things get done, or get up a little earlier to do the Army thing. But that's part of the job and the money right? So I (and Nasch) take things in stride.

I am lucky with the guys that I am in charge of though. I haven't had anything really big happen with them and they do the right thing...so far...cross your finger's for me!

And It's.....

...Ethan John Niziolek! Nasch and I just found out at her last doc appointment last Friday that it is 100% Niziolek BOY! You can even see his "thingy" next to the blue arrow. SEE?!?!

Yeah it was the typical, she wants a girl, he wants a boy, but we are both ecstatic! Either way. Now I'll be able to teach Ethan the "manly things" in life....but at the same time I wouldn't complain if I had another "daddy's girl"....Don't worry I know what must be going through some of your head's right now...The "first" is the dog... Crazies...

Here's the most recent side profile of baby Ethan. Crazy how fast they grow isn't it....and he's not even born yet!